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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1271960

WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC

Also known as WUERFFEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30318

Financials

$340K$411K2022$667K$507K2023$636K$662K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$635,859$662,105-$26,246$546,395$7,743$538,652
March 31, 2024990$667,083$507,063$160,020$593,929$29,047$564,882
March 31, 2023990$339,673$410,613-$70,940$514,390$109,471$404,919
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$694,123
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$9
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9
Net income from fundraising events
-$61,928
Other revenue
-$58,255

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$145,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,709
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$227,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95
Accounting fees
$40,875
Occupancy
$5,891
Travel
$39,086
Program services (functional)
$573,679
Management and general (functional)
$78,429
Fundraising (functional)
$9,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$593,929
Total assets, end of year
$546,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,743
Net assets, end of year
$538,652
Net assets without donor restrictions
$538,652
Gross receipts
$815,395
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DANNY WUERFFELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$65,833$125,835$37,083
JAMES GADSBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD TREASURER
Officer
15$54,708$88,575$48,417
BLAIR N WORTSMITHPROGRAM MANAGER & BOARD SECRETARY
Officer
45$82,948$0$4,633
JOANNE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT PRESSLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEVE CRAIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Danny WuerffelChairman of the Board & President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$65,000$126,297$46,759
James GadsbyExecutive Director & Board Treasurer
Officer
15$55,000$90,246$45,972
Rose LanhamMarketing Director & Board Secretary (Part Year)
Officer
25$48,750$0$0
Blair N WortsmithProgram Manager & Board Secretary
Officer
45$33,750$0$0
Joanne BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John WattsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Scott PresslyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Steve CraigBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Danny WuerffelChairman of the Board & President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$57,500$115,548$43,747
James GadsbyExecutive Director & Board Treasurer
Officer
15$50,000$89,732$31,902
Rose LanhamMarketing Director & Board Secretary
Officer
25$61,667$0$4,200
Joanne BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John WattsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Scott PresslyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Steve CraigBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1566 DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL PKWY NW, ATLANTA, GA 30318-5045
In care of
% DANNY WUERFFEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANNY WUERFFEL, 1566 DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL PKWY NW, ATLANTA, GA 303185045
Signed the 990
JAMES GADSBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Phone
(404) 492-8274
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO INSPIRE GREATER SERVICE AND UNITY IN THE WORLD THROUGH HONORING, DEVELOPING AND MENTORING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND FACILITATING INTRODUCTIONS TO PHILANTHROPICALLY MINDED SUPPORTERS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUED TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP AND HONOR COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERS. LEVERAGED PUBLIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO SHARE INSPIRING STORIES OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERS AND PROMOTED INFORMATION ABOUT WORTHY CAUSES. THROUGH MR. WUERFFEL'S PUBLIC PROFILE, FURTHER RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HONORED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTIVATED GENEROSITY TOWARD COMMUNITY SERVICE EFFORTS AND CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF HONORED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND INTRODUCTIONS TO PHILANTHROPISTS. THE WUERFFEL TROPHY CONTINUED TO GROW VISIBILITY IN RECOGNITION OF HONORING ANNUAL RECIPIENT, FINALISTS, SEMIFINALISTS AND NOMINEES VIA BROADCAST, SOCIAL AND PRINT/DIGITAL MEDIA. MR. WUERFFEL ALSO MENTORED PAST WUERFFEL TROPHY RECIPIENTS AS THEY SUPPORTED AND PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION TEAM PROVIDED COACHING FOR MULTIPLE NONPROFIT FOUNDERS AS THEY NAVIGATED OPTIONS TO LAUNCH THEIR CAUSES.
    Expenses $573,679 · grants $145,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1271960
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$546,395
Income (IRS master file)
$815,395

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$635,859$662,105$546,395XML
990March 2024$667,083$507,063$593,929XML
990March 2023$339,673$410,613$514,390XML
990March 2022$814,052$495,769$512,313IRS
990March 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-1271960).

Questions about WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC is 85-1271960.
Is WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DANNY WUERFFEL.
Who are the officers and directors of WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,833 (DANNY WUERFFEL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WUERFFEL FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $635,859, expenses of $662,105 and total assets of $546,395 at year end.

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